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First Imported Case of Chikungunya Virus Infection in a Travelling Canadian Returning from the Caribbean
Joint Authors
Therrien, Christian
Jourdan, Guillaume
Holloway, Kimberly
Tremblay, Cécile
Drebot, Michael A.
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is the first Canadian case of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection reported in a traveller returning from the Caribbean.
Following multiple mosquito bites in Martinique Island in January 2014, the patient presented with high fever, headaches, arthralgia on both hands and feet, and a rash on the trunk upon his return to Canada.
Initial serological testing for dengue virus infection was negative.
Support therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was administered.
The symptoms gradually improved 4 weeks after onset with residual arthralgia and morning joint stiffness.
This clinical feature prompted the clinician to request CHIKV virus serology which was found to be positive for the presence of IgM and neutralizing antibodies.
In 2014, over four hundred confirmed CHIKV infection cases were diagnosed in Canadian travellers returning from the Caribbean and Central America.
Clinical suspicion of CHIKV or dengue virus infections should be considered in febrile patients with arthralgia returning from the recently CHIKV endemic countries of the Americas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Therrien, Christian& Jourdan, Guillaume& Holloway, Kimberly& Tremblay, Cécile& Drebot, Michael A.. 2016. First Imported Case of Chikungunya Virus Infection in a Travelling Canadian Returning from the Caribbean. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099979
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Therrien, Christian…[et al.]. First Imported Case of Chikungunya Virus Infection in a Travelling Canadian Returning from the Caribbean. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099979
American Medical Association (AMA)
Therrien, Christian& Jourdan, Guillaume& Holloway, Kimberly& Tremblay, Cécile& Drebot, Michael A.. First Imported Case of Chikungunya Virus Infection in a Travelling Canadian Returning from the Caribbean. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099979
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099979